Minn. R. Part 7050.0227

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 48, May 28, 2024
Part 7050.0227 - SPECIFIC WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS 7 WATERS OF THE STATE; LIMITED RESOURCE VALUE WATERS
Subpart 1.General.

The numeric and narrative water quality standards in this part prescribe the qualities or properties of the waters of the state that have limited resource value designated public uses and benefits. If the standards in this part are exceeded in waters of the state that have the Class 7 designation, it is considered indicative of a polluted condition which is actually or potentially deleterious, harmful, detrimental, or injurious with respect to the designated uses.

Subp. 2.Class 7 waters; limited resource value waters.

The quality of Class 7 waters of the state shall be such as to protect aesthetic qualities, secondary body contact use, and groundwater for use as a potable water supply. Standards for substances, characteristics, or pollutants given below shall not be exceeded in the waters:

Substance, Characteristic, or Pollutant Class 7 Standard
Escherichia (E.) coli Not to exceed 630 organisms per 100 milliliters as a geometric mean of not less than five samples representative of conditions within any calendar month, nor shall more than ten percent of all samples taken during any calendar month individually exceed 1,260 organisms per 100 milliliters. The standard applies only between May 1 and October 31.
Oxygen, dissolved The level of dissolved oxygen must be maintained at concentrations:
i. that will avoid odors or putrid conditions in the receiving water;.
ii. at not less than 1 mg/L (daily average); and
iii. above 0 mg/L at all times.
pH, minimum value 6.0
pH, maximum value 9.0
Toxic pollutants Toxic pollutants shall not be allowed in such quantities or concentrations that will impair the specified uses.

Minn. R. Part 7050.0227

18 SR 2195; 24 SR 1105; 32 SR 1699; 42 SR 441

Statutory Authority: MS s 115.03; 115.44